AGENCY ONLINE SALES TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Contract. An
award of sale is a contract between the winning bidder and Central
Dauphin School District upon the terms and conditions set forth
herein. Central Dauphin School District may pursue all legal remedies
allowed by law against any bidder who fails to make payment for a
winning bid.
Guarantee Waiver. All property is offered for
sale as-is, where-is. Central Dauphin School District makes no
warranty, guaranty or representation of any kind, expressed or
implied, as to the condition, usability, value, merchantability,
authenticity, or fitness for any purpose of the property offered for
sale. Some or all items may have been declared unsafe in their
present condition by a federal or state safety standard. Buyers
should inspect and, if necessary, repair/test all items prior to any
use. Buyer is not entitled to any payment for loss of profit or any
other money damages, including but not limited to special, direct,
indirect, or consequential damages.
No Description
Warranty. Central Dauphin School District is not responsible for any
omissions or errors in description of items being offered for sale.
It shall be the bidder's responsibility to inspect and satisfy him or
herself as to the details and conditions of the item offered before
entering a bid. The Agency does not attest to the authenticity of any
item.
Inspection. Most items offered for sale are used and
may contain defects not immediately detectable. Bidders may inspect
the property prior to bidding. Bidders must adhere to the inspection
dates and times indicated in the item description or contact the
person listed to schedule an inspection.
Indemnification.
Bidder agrees for and on behalf of bidder, bidder's heirs, successors
and assigns that bidder shall indemnify and hold Central Dauphin
School District harmless from and against any claim, demand or cause
of action arising or alleged to have arisen out of the sale or
failure to sell any item of surplus property including claims for
personal or bodily injury, death or contract damages.
Consideration
of Bid. Central Dauphin School District reserves the right to reject
any and all bids and to withdraw from sale any of the items listed
before a notice of award is delivered.
Reserve
Requirement. If there is a reserve requirement and the reserve price
is not met by the close of bidding, Central Dauphin School District
reserves the right to sell the auction item to the next highest
bidder, relist the item for auction, or otherwise dispose of the item
at Central Dauphin School District's discretion.
Notice
of Award. Successful bidders will receive a Notice of Award by email
from PublicSurplus.com
Payment. PayMac Inc., a third-party
payment processing company, receives all payments for Central Dauphin
School District. Payment for an awarded item must be received within
five (5) business days after the date of the Notice of Award of the
successful bid.
Payment may only be made online by credit
card, or by wire transfer. NO CASH, CHECKS, OR MONEY ORDERS WILL BE
ACCEPTED. If you choose to pay with a credit card, please follow the
instructions below. The credit card limit per transaction is
$4,000.00. For payments larger than this amount, follow the
instructions listed under Wire Transfers.
Payment by
Credit Card
Login to the Public Surplus site. Click on the My
Stuff link and then click on the Past Bids link. Click on the
description of the auction and then click on the Pay Online link
located on the right hand side of the screen. Follow the steps to
complete the transaction. A receipt will be emailed to you once the
payment has cleared.
Partial Payment
There will be NO
partial payments allowed for an auction. All auctions must be paid in
full according to the specified payment process. For example, you
WILL NOT be able to partially pay for an auction by Credit Card and
pay the remainder by another payment method, such as a wire transfer.
All credit card payments must be made using a single credit
card.
Wire Transfers
For payments over $4,000.00, a
Wire Transfer is required. If you need to do a wire transfer, please
email support at buyersupport@publicsurplus.com and ask for wire
instructions or request the instructions via live chat. These
instructions will be emailed to you. Please follow them exactly to
ensure prompt payment.
Pick-Up and Third Party Pick-Up
Procedures
1. Upon receipt of payment, You will be notified by
email sent to the address You provided at registration with
Publicsurplus.com. You may then contact Central Dauphin School
District and arrange for a mutually convenient pick-up time. You must
bring to the pick-up location (1) the Notice of Award, (2) the Paid
Receipt and (3) personal picture identification (such as a Driver
License). You must present all three identification items at the
scheduled pick-up, or the auction item(s) will not be released to
you.
2. If you are picking up an item for someone else,
you will need to bring the Notice of Award and the Paid Receipt
(photo copies are acceptable), plus a note from the designated
winning bidder specifically naming you as authorized representative,
along with your own personal picture identification. In addition, you
must arrange for the winning bidder to send an e-mail from the
winning bidder e-mail address used for the auction, stating that you
are authorized to pick-up the item.
Shipping. We cannot
ship any item(s). However, you may contact a local carrier of your
choice to pick-up, package, and ship your item(s) for you. It will be
your responsibility to follow the Third-Party Pick-Up Procedures
above to ensure that your item is released.
Buyer
Premium. A Buyer Premium of 10% will be added to the final sale price
with a $1 minimum charge per auction to collect payment. The premium
will be visible during the bidding process and will be included in
the payment required.
State/Local Sales and/or Use Tax.
Central Dauphin School District may collect sales tax [6%], unless
the Buyer has provided a valid tax-exempt certificate to Central
Dauphin School District prior to payment. If applicable, the sales
tax will be visible during the bidding process and will be included
in the payment specified.
Removal. Buyer must remove
auction item(s) from the agency premises within ten (10) business
days after the time and date of issuance of the Notice of Award. If
the Buyer, after making payment for an item, fails to remove the item
within the specified time, the agency reserves the right (1) to
retain all payments; and (2) to dispose of the item through another
auction or otherwise. Successful bidders are responsible for packing,
loading, removing and transporting all property awarded to them from
the place where the property is located as indicated on the website
and in the Notice of Award. The Buyer must make all arrangements and
perform all work necessary, including packing, loading and
transportation of the property. Under no circumstances will Central
Dauphin School District assume responsibility for packing, loading or
transporting auction item(s). Buyer shall be liable to and reimburse
Central Dauphin School District for any damage to Central Dauphin
School District's property caused by Buyer's or Buyer Agent's removal
of auction item(s) from the premises. No maintenance may be performed
on Central Dauphin School District property. For additional
information, please contact Tara Olvera, (717) 545-4703 ext. 232,
tolvera@cdschools.org.
Default. Default shall include (1)
failure to observe these terms and conditions; (2) failure to make
good and timely payment; or (3) failure to remove all items within
the specified time. Default may result in termination of the bid
contract and suspension from participation in all future sales until
the default has been cured. If the Buyer fails in the performance of
their obligations, Central Dauphin School District may retain Buyer's
bid deposit and exercise such rights and pursue such remedies as are
provided by law.
Acceptance of Terms and Conditions. By
submitting a bid, the bidder agrees that the bidder has read, fully
understood, and accepted these Terms and Conditions of Online Sales,
and agrees to pay for and remove the property, if the bid is
accepted, by the dates and times specified.
*THESE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE*
